Lead Front End Web Developer (Remote)

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Lead Front-End Web Developer with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications and interfaces. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Location: Remote (US Based)

Responsibilities

• Implement and build applications and user interfaces and work with stakeholders, project teams and other software developers suitable for PC, Apple iOS, and Android devices.

• Experience developing and maintaining internet-facing applications and/or mobile applications for Android and Apple devices.

• Expertise in developing front end web and mobile applications in Angular.

• Develop, implement, and maintain visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly websites and web applications using Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end technologies.

• Translate wireframes, mockups, and prototypes into high-quality, responsive designs that are consistent with brand guidelines and industry best practices.

• Implement user-centric UI/UX design principles to optimize user experience.

• Collaborate with back-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative web solutions.

• Creating custom, general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core Angular

• Conduct usability testing, analyze user feedback, and implement improvements to optimize website performance and user satisfaction.

• Stay current on the latest web development and design trends, tools, and best practices to ensure the delivery of cutting-edge solutions.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Senior Front end Web developer with overall 10-12 years of experience

• Min 5 years of experience in a lead development role using Angular

• Experience in Linux/Unix/Mac OS based environments, comfortable working with command line tools & scripting

• Experience with tools and technologies like Docker, Jenkins, GIT, Maven, Swagger, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery environment, utilizing automated testing, as well as Tet Driven Development

• Agile/Scrum experience

• Possess strong communication skills to clearly articulate his design to clients and other stakeholders.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $115,000– $140,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.